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Here is the list of all Indian batters to score century on Test debut

Jaiswal became only the third Indian batter to score a century on debut against West Indies.

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Indian batter Yashasvi Jaiswal created history in the first Test of the ongoing two-match series against West Indies by scoring a century in his debut Test innings against West Indies in Roseau, Dominica. The young talent showcased his skills and determination, reaching an unbeaten 143 to cement his place among the elite list of Indian cricketers. Jaiswal’s achievement adds him to an esteemed group of players who have achieved this remarkable feat in their first Test appearance. The list includes renowned names such as Sourav Ganguly, Virender Sehwag, Rohit Sharma, and more.

The young cricketer’s exceptional performance has also brought attention to India’s rich pool of talented players. With this century, Jaiswal has announced his arrival on the international stage and has given selectors a pleasant headache when it comes to future team selections.

As Yashasvi Jaiswal continues to bat, Indian cricket fans eagerly await the conclusion of his innings, hoping for more runs to be added to his tally. Regardless of the final score, Jaiswal has already made a mark in Test cricket and has set a high standard for himself going forward.

The third player to score a century on debut against the West Indies

With his amazing batting performance, Jaiswal also became the third Indian batter to score a century on Debut against the West Indies. Following the trend of Mumbai batters scoring centuries against the West Indies, Jaiswal joined Rohit Sharma and Prithvi Shaw on the list.

Notably, there are 17 Indians who have scored a tonne in their debut Test match. While 14 out of them scored it in their debut innings. The three players who scored centuries in the second innings of the debut test are Lala Amarnath, Abbas Ali Baig, and GR Vishwanath.

It’s worth noting that the last four Indian batters who scored a century in their debut innings are from Mumbai. Jaiswal joined Rohit, Shaw, and Shreyas Iyer on this list. Meanwhile, after hammering a brilliant century, Jaiswal also became the highest run scorer in his debut Test innings away from home for India. He surpassed Sourav Ganguly and Suresh Raina in this elite list.

Here is the list of Indian players who scored centuries on their debut: 

Name Score Vs Venue Year
Lala Amarnath 118 England Mumbai 1933
Deepak Shodhan 110 Pakistan Kolkata 1952
AG Kripal Singh 100* New Zealand Hyderabad 1955
Abbas Ali Baig 112 England Manchester 1959
Hanumant Singh 105 England Delhi 1964
GR Vishwanath 137 Australia Kanpur 1969
Surinder Amarnath 124 new Zealand Auckland 1976
Mohammed Azharuddin 110 England Kolkata 1984/85
Pravin Amre 103 South Africa Durban 1992
Sourav Ganguly 131 England Lords 1996
Virender Sehwag 105 South Africa Bloemfontein 2001
Suresh Raina 120 Srilanka Colombo 2010
Shikhar Dhawan 187 Australia Mohali 2013
Rohit Sharma 177 West Indies Kolkata 2013
Prithvi Shaw 134 West Indies Rajkot 2018
Shreyas Iyer 105 New Zealand Kanpur 2021
Yashasvi Jaiswal 143* West Indies Roseau 2023
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